News in Shepton Mallet

Crews are trying to stop the fire from spreading

Date: 27.07.2019
Time: 14:05
Location: Pylle Hill, Pylle, Shepton Mallet

The Fire Service received a call reporting a tractor towing an agricultural trailer with hay bales on fire at the above location.  Three fire engine from Shepton Mallet and Castle Cary attended as well as a water carrier from Bridgwater.
Fire crews requested the attendance of a fourth fire engine from Glastonbury.  This was one tractor well alight and the fire was spreading to nearby hedgerow and a telegraph pole.
Fire crews using compressed air foam systems, two breathing apparatus wearers, two main jets and one hose reel jet to extinguish approximately twenty hay bales.
Update at 15:00 hrs - Fire crews are continuing to extinguish the fire using two main jets and two compressed air foam systems jets and have requested the attendance of the Environment Agency to help determine water run off.
Update at 15:32 hrs - Fire crews are making steady progress and have requested the attendance of British Telecom to deal with the damaged telegraph pole.
This incident is still ongoing... 

Somerset Highways have clarified the access and diversion plans for when the A361 closes through Shepton Mallet next month for resurfacing work.

The A361 is going to be closed from 7.30am to 5.30pm from August 27 to 29, from the Charlton Crossroads towards town, to the junction with Frithfield Lane and Frithfield Walk.

Shepton Mallet's MP, James Heappey, has shared his thoughts on the new Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

The Conservative MP for the Wells Constituency, which includes Shepton Mallet, has welcomed Mr Johnson's appointment and says he hopes a new Prime Minister will end a period of inaction in Parliament.

Just over a week ago, NASS 2019, the UK's biggest celebration of music, street art, skate and BMX concluded for another year.

The Bath and West Showground, near Shepton Mallet, welcomed 30,000 festival-goers to witness an eclectic mix of genres, featuring headliners Giggs, Rudimental and Cypress Hill, alongside the world's best BMXers, skateboarders, street artists and fresh music talent, across 15 stages.

Date: 23.07.2019
Time: 13:22
Location: Lydford Business Park, Castle Cary Road, Lydford on Fosse

Three crews from Somerton, Glastonbury and Shepton Mallet were mobilised to a fire in a commercial garage involving cars. On arrival crews confirmed the fire well alight and requested assistance from a fourth appliance, sent from Street, and a water carrier, sent from Yeovil.
Crews got to work with one hose reel jet and one main jet. The aerial ladder platform was then requested, sent from Yeovil. 
Crews confirmed four firefighters wearing breathing apparatus, with the use of compressed air foam, one hose reel jet and one main jet.
At 1416 hrs, crews requested a further four appliances and another water carrier. Appliances were sent from Bridgwater, Yeovil, Shepton Mallet and Frome. The welfare unit from Burnham on Sea, the incident command unit from Honiton and the water carrier from Bridgwater were also sent. An ambulance was requested for two males with potential smoke inhalation on scene.
At 1445 hrs, crews confirmed the use of dry foam, and external firefighting with 3 main jets due to the risk of roof collapse. The incident support unit from Yeovil was requested for breathing apparatus supplement, and bottled water needed.
At 1541 hrs, the fire was being brought under control using compressed air foam, one main jet and the aerial ladder platform. This is a row of three commercial units, all affected by the fire.
Details to be updated. 

A free walking festival that caters for all the family will be based in Shepton Mallet over the August Bank Holiday weekend.

The event is the Mendip Ramblers' annual free Walking Festival, and this year it will feature 12 walks of varying lengths.

The A361 through Shepton Mallet is scheduled to close for three days next month for resurfacing work.

The road will be closed from the Charlton Crossroads in the direction of the centre of town along Charlton Road for 620 metres to the junction with Frithfield Lane and Frithfield Walk from August 27 to 29.

"The town has gradually come alive over the past seven years"

The monthly Shepton Mallet Sunday Market is back on the 21st July for a day of summer fun.

The market runs from 10am to 3pm in the Market Place, Shepton Mallet, and will feature a variety of market stalls and shops open and ready to greet you for a day of shopping and entertainment.